Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Location: North West (commutable to Manchester area)
Salary: Dependent on experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to take ownership of the pre-construction process from tender issue through to award. The successful candidate will ensure estimates are accurate, competitive, and compliant while working collaboratively with design, procurement, health & safety, and contracts teams.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Stage

• Review and analyse all tender documentation.

• Organise tender launch meetings to present strategies, thoughts, and timelines to senior management.

• Define tender return requirements; assign responsibilities across the business (programme, quality, social value, etc.).

• Liaise with design teams and clients during the tender period.

• Prepare Bills of Quantities using Conquest (or similar) software, or produce cost plans where applicable.

• Issue compliant supply chain enquiries and manage responses.

• Conduct site visits to assess constraints and logistics.

• Attend and contribute to mid-tender meetings, responding to queries from stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Contracts, Procurement, and Health & Safety teams on programme, technical design, logistics, and risk management.

• Contribute to the risk register and produce fully compliant tender submissions to deadlines.

Handover & Project Support

• Lead handover meetings with the delivery team, ensuring all project documentation is provided.

• Respond to queries from build and commercial teams during pre-construction, delivery, handover, and defects stages.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support business development by identifying tender opportunities and building relationships with clients and consultants.

• Maintain and develop the supply chain database.

• Attend networking and industry events as required.

• Undertake ongoing training to maintain a high level of technical competence.

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as an Estimator at Senior level within the construction industry.

• Skilled in producing Bills of Quantities and cost plans (Conquest or similar software desirable).

• Strong understanding of the full tender process.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Knowledge of health & safety, risk management, and site logistics.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet strict deadlines.

• Commercial awareness and a business development mindset.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to influence pre-construction strategy across varied and interesting projects.

• A collaborative environment with clear handover and support processes.

• Long-term career progression and professional development opportunities.